92 m. ago You can get to world's hottest city where fish boil in the sea for £78 this month

The city is, by some counts, the hottest in the world. However, in January, the coldest time of the year, the thermometer rarely rises much higher than 20 °C, while staying in the balmy mid-teens

Economics

1 hour ago Two bodies found and another missing in search for swimmers who got stuck in difficulty in sea

Two people have died off the East Yorkshire coast

Events

2 h. ago Rachel Uchitel dons $1million worth of diamonds as she ties the knot for third time in lavish Palm Beach wedding

We're only a couple of days into 2026, but Rachel Uchitel may have already thrown the celebrity wedding of the year.

Society

2 h. ago Double tragedy as at least two people die while 'trying to rescue teenage girl who was swept into freezing sea'

Rescue crews launched a dramatic search following reports of a 'number of people in difficulty in the water', near Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, on Friday afternoon as an Arctic chill grips Britain.

Events

3 h. ago Hope fades for parents of the missing as full horror of Swiss ski resort inferno sinks in, writes NICK CRAVEN

CRAVEN: The resort of Crans-Montana yesterday lay blanketed in sorrow - any trace of a holiday atmosphere obliterated, with the ski runs closed as a mark of respect and nearly all restaurants shut.

Events

3 h. ago Police chief’s lit cigarette set nursing home on fire, report finds

The Vienna Point residential care facility went up in flames on August 7, 2025, destroying the building

Events

3 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: British voters are fed up with mass immigration, 'two tier' policing and welfarism. They're moving to the Right in droves... so when will selfish Labour MPs wake up?

Early alarm calls at this time of year are brutal. Christmasis over, a new year has begun - and the mornings are black.

Politics

3 h. ago Second person dies at sea as major search off UK coast continues

A second body has been recovered from the sea off the UK coast as a major search continues as the Coastguard and police attempt to locate one more missing person

Events

4 h. ago Nightclub owners who renovated bar themselves could face manslaughter charges after ‘sparklers caused fire killing 40’

MANSLAUGHTER charges could be handed down to the owners of the Swiss ski resort nightclub after a deadly inferno killed 40 people trapped inside. The married couple who bought the venue in 2015 turned it from a rundown café into a party hotspot for the après-ski crowd at Crans-Montana. Jacques Moretti, 49, did most of...

Events

4 h. ago Second body pulled from freezing water during major search operation off Yorkshire coast

Rescue crews launched a dramatic search following reports of a 'number of people in difficulty in the water', near Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, on Friday afternoon as an Arctic chill grips Britain.

Politics

4 h. ago Second death confirmed in Withernsea tragedy as search continues

A second body has been pulled from the water after people got in trouble in the sea off the East Yorkshire Coast as emergency services continue to look for one missing person

Events

4 h. ago PDC World Championship: Gian van Veen sets up final with Luke Littler

World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1 in semiVan Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

Sport

4 h. ago Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Van Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.

Politics

4 h. ago Horoscope today, January 3, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 The full moon tells you that stability starts with you. A time of...

Politics

4 h. ago BBC stars in major career move investing £150,000 life savings to open HOTEL on Scots island

AUSSIE couple Banjo Beale and Ro Christopher have revealed how they scrubbed toilets for a living when they first arrived in Scotland - but are now flush enough to have bought their own hotel. The duo arrived as backpackers on the Isle of Mull back in 2015 where they earned their keep by cleaning holiday...

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Stop whistling, you are witnessing greatness’ – World Darts fans fume at ‘idiots’ disrupting Van Veen vs Anderson epic

GIAN van Veen secured a spot in the World Darts final for the first time after an epic victory over Gary Anderson. The Dutchman overcame the veteran Scot - who enjoyed the overwhelming backing of the Ally Pally crowd - 6-3 in a match that included what many called 'the greatest set ever played'. But...

Politics

4 h. ago 'Delaying tactics' may stop assisted dying Bill after more than 1,000 amendments proposed

Labour grandee Lord Falconer accused peers of trying to stop the legislation being passed in its allotted time after more than 1,000 amendments were proposed to it.

Events

4 h. ago Faces of missing people after Swiss ski resort bar fire which killed 47

The families of seven young people, mostly teenagers, are urgently seeking for information following the devastating fire in Crans-Montana.

Events

5 h. ago World Darts Championship final date and start time for Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will go head-to-head in the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace

Sport